Can a Wireless Printer Be Used With Cables?
By Steve Hane
Most printers with a wireless feature will also have the capability to be connected with a cable as well. USB is the most common port found on printers since 2000. Some wireless printers will also have an Ethernet port, to connect to a Local Area Network (LAN).
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is another wireless connection option that uses low-powered radio transmissions in the 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) range to reach about 33 feet (10 meters) with its lower-class devices, or up to 328 feet (100 meters) with its high-class devices.
USB Cable
Ethernet Cable
Check Your Manual
To determine what cables can be used to connect your wireless printer, check your printer's manual or the support website of your printer's manufacturer.
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Writer Bio
Steve Hane has been a professional aerial photographer since 2005. In 2006, he became a licensed realtor in Maryland. He has published work and given presentations on subjects such as standardizing psychological autopsies, suicide terrorism and re-entry planning for inmates. Hane holds an M.A. in forensic psychology from Marymount University.